By Mohammad H. Qayoumi, president, California State University, East Bay

"It is imperative that we communicate with our legislators and the public regarding
our challenges," writes President Qayoumi in his December 2009 View column to
employees and students. He notes that there is "extraordinary interest in our
'university of possibilities' " despite the continuing fiscal crisis and calls on
students, staff, faculty and administrators to work toward "transformative solutions."

Student Health Services has collaborated with the departments of Kinesiology and Nursing and Health Sciences and Associated Students Inc. to develop the Pioneer Wellness Challenge for first-time freshmen, a program slated to begin in January with funding from a Kaiser Community Benefit Grant.

Cal State East Bay women's volleyball team will conclude the 2009 season with a pair of CCAA home matches against Humboldt State (3-17 CCAA, 7-21) on November 13 and Sonoma State (14-6, 4th CCAA, 22-6) on November 14.

The Cal State East Bay women's soccer team finished its season with a 2-0 loss to No. 16 Cal State LA on Sunday at Pioneer Field. The Pioneers honored seniors Britanie Strei and Carissa Martin on their last day in the Red and Black, and finish the season with a 3-14-3 overall record and a 2-13-2 mark in the CCAA.

Cal State Dominguez Hills used a goal in each half to down the Cal State East Bay women's soccer team, 2-0, on Friday afternoon at Pioneer Field. The Pioneers failed to find the back of the net for the sixth time in seven matches in their penultimate game of the season.

Despite holding Cal State Dominguez Hills scoreless for the final 75 minutes on Friday afternoon, the Cal State East Bay men's soccer team could not overcome three early goals for the Toros, falling 3-0 at Pioneer Field. Defending national champion Dominguez Hills got a hat trick from Greg Piechota in the first 15 minutes of the match and took 31 shots in its second win of the season over the Pioneers.

The Cal State East Bay men's and women's soccer teams will close out their first season in the California Collegiate Athletic Association with a pair of matches against the two of the top teams in the league this weekend at Pioneer Field. The Pioneers will play host to Cal State Dominguez Hills on Friday before celebrating Senior Day on Sunday against Cal State LA. The games mark the second time in three weeks that the teams will meet, with East Bay looking for redemption after falling to the Toros and Golden Eagles in the first round of the South Division matchups.

Though it snapped a five-match scoreless streak, the Cal State East Bay women's soccer team could not overcome two first-half Cal State San Bernardino goals, falling to the Coyotes, 2-1, on Sunday afternoon. The Pioneers scored for the first time since Oct. 2 in the second game of their season-ending four match homestand.

Despite a gritty performance with an injury-plagued lineup, the Cal State East Bay men's soccer team dropped a heartbreaker, 1-0, to Cal State San Bernardino in overtime on Sunday afternoon at Pioneer Field. The Pioneers hung with the Coyotes - ranked fourth in the West Region - for nearly 95 minutes before Danny Rodriguez put away the game-winning golden goal in the first overtime period.

The Cal State East Bay men's soccer team gave up just one goal against Cal Poly Pomona on Friday afternoon, but the single score was just enough as the Broncos snuck past the Pioneers, 1-0, at Pioneer Field. An injury-riddled CSUEB squad battled to the end, but could not find the back of the net and continues its hunt for its first CCAA victory.

The Cal State East Bay women's soccer team held Cal Poly Pomona scoreless in the first half but allowed two second-half goals, falling to the Broncos, 2-0, on Friday afternoon at Pioneer Field. Cal Poly Pomona earned redemption for an earlier loss to the Pioneers, who were held without a goal for the fifth straight match.

University community members can look forward to CSUEB's new pep band, which includes 15 to 20 students playing traditional wind, brass and percussion instruments, performing at university sporting events.

Though it held Cal State Dominguez Hills scoreless in the first half, the Cal State East Bay women's soccer team surrendered two goals in the second frame, falling to the Toros, 2-0, in Carson on Sunday afternoon. The Pioneers extended their current scoring drought to four matches, dropping to 3-10-3 overall and 2-8-2 in conference play.

Despite holding defending national champion Cal State Dominguez Hills to two goals in the first half and trailing by a single goal through most of the second frame, the Cal State East Bay men's soccer team dropped a 4-1 decision to the Toros in Carson on Sunday. The Pioneers snapped a two-match scoreless streak in the loss that capped their road schedule for the 2009 season.

The Athletics Department and the Cal State East Bay volleyball team are participating in a national event to raise money for breast cancer research and treatment on Oct. 16, when the Pioneer volleyball team hosts No. 2 Cal State San Bernardino at 7 p.m. at Pioneer Gym.

Former Cal State East Bay baseball player Archie Gilbert joined the rest of the Midland RockHounds in celebrating their Texas League championship on Sept. 20, after the Oakland Athletics' AA-affiliate topped Northwest Arkansas in the decisive fourth game of the best-of-five championship series.

A solid team performance enabled the Pioneer women's cross country team to finish third in the Westmont Invitational on September 19. The Pioneer men's team finished 9th with a team score of 232 points.

The 13th annual Cal State East Bay Golf Classic, held Aug. 26 at Hiddenbrooke Golf Club in Vallejo, raised over $6,000 for Pioneer athletic scholarships. Hosted by the CSUEB Athletics Department, the event saw 16 foursomes hit the links before gathering for a banquet and silent auction.

The Cal State East Bay men's soccer team ended a two-game scoring drought but could not overcome a two-goal lead on Monday afternoon against Dominican University, falling to the Penguins, 2-1. Sophomore midfielder Arnoldo Mendoza found the back of the net for the Pioneers, who enter Friday's conference opener with a 1-3-0 overall record.

The Cal State East Bay men's soccer team ended its trip to The Evergreen State with a 4-0 loss to St. Martin's on Thursday afternoon. The Pioneers held the Saints scoreless through the initial 45 minutes, but allowed four second-half goals to drop to 1-2-0 on the year.

Nancy Mangold, a 25-year veteran of the university's College of Business and Economics faculty, is serving a one-year fellowship in the Securities and Exchange Commission's Office of the Chief Accountant.

Despite facing 21 shots and playing on the road for the first time in 2009, the Cal State East Bay men's soccer team allowed just a single goal to Seattle Pacific on Tuesday night, falling to the Falcons 1-0 at Interbay Stadium. The loss was the first of the campaign for the Pioneers, who drop to 1-1-0 on the season.

Just as the university's founders 50 years ago overcame challenges, the Cal State East Bay community today must remain creative and committed to achieve our mission in a touch economic climate. From President Mo Qayoumi's column in The View posted Sept. 1, 2009.

The Cal State East Bay men's soccer team kicked off the 2009 season with a 2-0 win over William Jessup University on Thursday afternoon. The Pioneers were bolstered by goals by freshman forward Michael Molinari and junior forward Christian Eteti as they secured the initial victory of first year head coach Andy Cumbo's career at East Bay.

Despite 11 consecutive trips to the NCAA Division III playoffs, the Pioneers will be facing their most challenging season in many years, as they move up to Division II play and competition in the tough California Collegiate Athletic Association.

The athletics department will host a Bike To Work fundraiser Aug. 7 at the Hayward and Concord campuses. The event will see Cal State East Bay employees and community members bike to work to raise funds for Pioneer athletic scholarships and promote fitness and environmental awareness.

By Mohammad H. Qayoumi, president, California State University, East Bay

"How we deal with this period of shared sacrifice, and how we prepare for our
inevitable resurgence, will make a powerful statement about the commitment to
regional stewardship California State University, East Bay expects from itself in the
21st century." From President Mo Qayoumi's column in The View Aug. 5, 2009.

Cal State East Bay men's soccer head coach Andy Cumbo announced Thursday that five freshmen have accepted athletic scholarship offers for the 2009 season. Josh Alvarez, Tyler Andersen, Alex Dickerson, Ryan Herriage and Andy Pauley are set to join the Pioneers for their first season in Division II competition. The group has found success at both the club and high school levels, bringing plenty of experience to a team that is looking to start fresh in 2009.

Cal State East Bay is heading up academies in the Bay Area to help junior high students meet or exceed their understanding of math, a boost towards their eventually gaining college acceptance a few years later.

At a standing room-only Budget Forum held July 22, CSUEB President Mo Qayoumi and university leaders updated faculty and staff members about what recent state budget and CSU Board of Trustees agreements will mean for Cal State East Bay.

Cal State East Bay President Mo Qayoumi spoke to the media and students on July 6 at an East LA school about the importance of education in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) as chair of the CSU system's STEM initiative.

By Mohammad H. Qayoumi, president, California State University, East Bay

In a rare move signaling CSUEB's status as a "jewel" among CSU campuses, the University awarded three honorary doctorates in June. The recipients share inspiring words about Cal State East Bay, which one dubbed a "cultural and educational powerhouse." From President Mo Qayoumi's June 29, 2009 column in The View.

The California State University and the union representing more than 16,000 non-academic employees of the CSU have agreed to enter talks on the concept of two-day per month furloughs for each employee.

Jerry Liu, CSUEB professor of finance, was interviewed by Forbes Magazine following his study of the market options written to buy or sell Google stock near earnings release dates for the first 34 months of its publicly traded life.

Bill Van Gundy, father of NBA Head Coach Stan Van Gundy of the Orlando Magic and former NBA and New York Knicks Head Coach Jeff Van Gundy, is a former assistant basketball coach at CSUEB. A former CSUEB player under Bill Van Gundy helped babysit the

Eight CSUEB students competed at the 23rd Annual CSU Research Competition in May, including graduate student Bryan Brandow, who won first place in the education category for his research on cultural transmission of Latino families.

Annie Nogales Chandler, assistant director for enrollment development at the Concord Campus, is interviewed as part of the California Report's story on community college students transferring to four-year universities.

Gemma, head of the Sequoia Union High School District,is honored as top superintendent for San Mateo and San Francisco counties by the regional office of the Association of California School Administrators.

Two CSUEB programs geared toward smoothing the way for aspiring engineers and future math and science teachers to transfer from community colleges to Cal State East Bay have received major grant support from the S.D. Bechtel Jr. Foundation.

Poet John Olivares Espinoza will read from "The Date Fruit Elegies," his inaugural book of poetry, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 20 as part of the Distinguished Writers Series. The free presentation will be in the Biella Room of the University Library.

By Mohammad H. Qayoumi, president, California State University, East Bay

The Cal State East Bay community has the ability to shape a "University of Possibilities," despite daunting challenges and a severe economic downturn. President Mo Qayoumi explains how in his April 2, 2009 column in The View.

The departments of anthropology, art, music, and theatre and dance have a wealth of programs and events set for spring. Unless otherwise noted, all take place on the university's Hayward campus, 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd.

After capturing its first conference title in 10 years, followed by a Cal Pac Tournament championship win, the Pioneer men's basketball team lost in the first round of play at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Championship Tournament.

College administrators, policymakers, students and advocates will gather Monday, March 9 on the Hayward Campus of Cal State East Bay to discuss how the financial aid system needs to be simplified and updated to meet the needs of college students. The public is invited.

Construction has resumed on the $42 million Student Services Administration building on the Hayward Campus. Work had been halted Dec. 29 by CSU Chancellor Charles Reed due to the shortage of state funds caused by the delay of an approved state budget.

The College of Science will host Science Festival 2009 April 25 at the Hayward campus. A day of scientific activities, the festival will feature participants from the California Academy of Sciences to the Chabot Space and Science Center.

Cal State East Bay's College of Education and Allied Studies is scheduled for an accreditation review by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education April 18-22. Written comments may be mailed to the NCATE by April 1.

The Pioneer men's basketball team will compete in the NAIA II Basketball Championships March 11 following a 55-52 victory over William Jessup University in the Cal Pac Conference Playoffs title game Feb. 28.

Chinese/Scottish author Ruthanne Lum McCunn will discuss her book, "Wooden Fish Songs," Tuesday, March 3 as part of the university's observance of "Women's History Month." The free program will be from noon to 1:15 p.m. in the Biella Room.

Duke Ellington's high-stepping world of jazz and dance will come to life in March when CSUEB's Theatre and Dance Department collaborates with the Music Department on a rousing rendition of Sophisticated Ladies in the University Theatre.

A Faculty Forum focusing on the status of the CSUEB budget drew approximately 100 members of the university community to a Feb. 17 presentation and Q-and-A session with President Mohammad Qayoumi and cabinet leaders.

After two years of research, Dr. Abubakr Asadulla '92, a physician and introductory chemistry lecturer, published his first book. It is entitled "Islam vs. West: Fact or Fiction?: A brief historical, political, theological, philosophical, and psychological perspective."

Cal State East Bay combined server storage virtualization from 3PAR with server virtualization from VMware to reduce storage capacity requirements by 80% and power consumption by 26%, to receive financial incentives from Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E).

On Abraham Lincoln's 200th birthday, more than 130 people packed the wood-paneled Biella Room in the library at Cal State East Bay to listen to a free lecture by award-winning history professor Gerald Henig.

Cal State University officials credit outreach efforts with contributing to the rise in black students attending college. Those efforts will continue with Super Sunday, in which CSU educators visit African American churches to provide materials and information about higher education.

Saxophonist Dayna Stephens and the California State University, East Bay Jazz Ensembles will bring their music to Yoshi's Jazz Club Tuesday, March 3 for the 10th Annual Night of Jazz Music Department Scholarship Fundraiser.

"Blacks and Jews," a provocative film and discussion, will be presented Feb. 26 on the Hayward campus of Cal State East Bay. It is presented by the Jewish Studies Program in recognition of African-American History Month.

This Sunday (Feb. 15), in an effort to increase the number of African Americans attending college, CSUEB and the California State University system are partnering with Bay Area African American churches for the annual "CSU Super Sunday."

In an effort to boost reading among Oakland residents, CSUEB is partnering with the Oakland Public Library - aided by a $20,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts - to host "The Big Read" at the library and the university's Oakland Center.

As part of an effort to improve emergency communications, university President Mo Qayoumi is urging students, faculty, and staff to register for the AlertMe system, which will have its first universitywide test Feb. 6.

The 200th birthday of America's 16th president will be commemorated when Gerald Henig, professor emeritus of history, presents "Abraham Lincoln: An Uncommon Common Man," at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12 in the Biella Room of the University Library on the Hayward campus of California State University, East Bay.

The Cal State East Bay Annual Art Faculty Exhibition, featuring the creative art of university faculty, is on display in the University Art Gallery on display 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, through Feb. 26.

Before the production of "Tongues" heads to Southern California to perform a festival at Cal State Fullerton, CSUEB audiences will have an opportunity to preview it Sunday, Feb. 8 in the University Theatre.

Akiva Tor, Israel's consul general for the Pacific Northwest Region of the United States, will speak on "Israeli Democracy: Elections 2009" from noon to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3 on the Hayward campus of Cal State East Bay.

Plans for renovations at University Hill include large CSUEB letters placed against the hillside and 15-by-30-foot wood frames filled with concrete where student organizations will place their symbols or logos.

Aspiring college students and their parents packed the classrooms and halls of Cal State East Bay in Hayward on Saturday to get a heads-up on higher education during the ninth annual Latino Education Summit.

Education officials will try to attract more Latino students to higher education this weekend by providing information on what is needed to attend college. The 9th annual Latino Education Summit - an event founded to address low levels of Latino students enrolled in college - will be at Cal State East Bay.

A record-breaking freshman class enrolled for fall quarter at California State University, East Bay, which has seen a 31 percent rise in first-time freshmen since fall 2007. The jump in freshmen enrollment contributed to overall enrollment growth of 8 percent.

Cal State East Bay's men's and women's athletic teams have been approved unanimously for membership in the California Collegiate Athletic Association beginning with the 2009-2010 college sports seasons.

Cal State East Bay's athletics program has been accepted for exploratory membership in NCAA Division II by the Division II membership committee and management council, the first step towards making a permanent move there and to the CCAA.

In response to the nursing shortage, a pre-nursing education program for freshman students will be offered for the first time at the Concord Campus of Cal State East Bay starting with the fall 2008 quarter.

The Pioneers defeat Cal Lutheran University 7-6 in four overtimes to win Collegiate III National Championship in tournament hosted by Connecticut College. It is CSUEB's first sports national championship since the 1988 women's soccer team.

In his third fall convocation address, President Mo Qayoumi reflects on CSUEB's past accomplishments, identifies emerging issues and discusses priorities for the coming year, including an emphasis on education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, areas known as STEM.

President Mo Qayoumi delivers his first state of the university address at the faculty and staff convocation on Sept. 25 , 2006. He outlines his priorities for the coming academic year and urges teamwork and shared responsibility for the Cal State East Bay of the future.